Announcing auditions for the 2023-24 Flint Symphony Orchestra season:

• Principal and Second Clarinet
• Third Oboe
• Assistant Principal & Fourth Horn
• Second Percussion
• Second Bassoon & Third Bassoon/Contrabassoon

Principal and Clarinet Auditions will take place at:
FIM Whiting Auditorium
1241 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503
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Principal and Second Clarinet
October 2, 2023 starting at 6:00pm

Remaining Auditions will take place at:
J. Dallas Dort Music Center:
1025 East Kearsley Drive, Flint MI 48503
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Third Oboe
Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023 starting at 6:00pm

Assistant Principal and Fourth Horn
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 starting at 6:00pm

Second Percussion
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 starting at 6:00pm

Second Bassoon & Third Bassoon/Contrabasson
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 starting at 6:00pm

How to Apply

Please click on the following link

No phone calls, please. Only highly qualified candidates should submit their resume. The audition committee reserves the right to immediately dismiss any candidate that does not meet the desired standard of performance. Employment to begin immediately pending the winners’ availability and orchestra’s need. We may add to our supplemental musician list based on these auditions. Audition candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Audition Lists

Principal and Second E-flat Clarinet Audition List
Third Oboe Audition List
Asst. Principal and 4th Horn Audition List
Second Percussion Audition List
Second & Third Bassoon Audition List

General Information 

The Flint Institute of Music (FIM) is an equal opportunity employer that strives to create a diverse orchestra and all inclusive workplace. We support equality in the fine arts while standing up to and disallowing discrimination against all people based on race, ethnic and cultural background, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, socio-economic status, disability and neurocognitive diversity.

FIM Flint Symphony Orchestra is a part-time, per-service professional orchestra that performs a minimum of six (6) classical concerts per year as well as various Pops and Ensembles. Should you have any questions, please email auditions@thefim.org.